New National Telecom Policy Draft Released by India

• Aims to create a “telecom product nation” driven by innovation.

• Focuses on increasing connectivity, modernizing domestic telecom supply chain, and creating 10 lakh jobs.

• Aims to reduce sector’s carbon footprint by 30% and improve telecom firm cybersecurity.

• Sets target of covering 90% of the population with 5G by 2030, and 100% with 4G.

• Promotes local R&D in telecom and increased Indian participation in global standardisation discussions.

• Encourages AI use for cyberspace, cybersecurity, and complaint resolution.

• Includes strategies to monitor Indian and foreign satellites and increase border monitoring.